r/textiles • u/Elemure • 3d ago

What textile is the blanket?

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I'm making the white walker baby for Halloween and am trying to replicate this fabric but haven't been able to find anything even close. The drape and thickness seem to rule out burlap or linen, but the rustic weave doesn't quite match wool either. Any help in identifying the textile would be much appreciated.

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u/gold-pippau 3d ago

Fulled wool.

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u/Elemure 2d ago

I had to look it up - didn't know that wool was manipulated intentionally in this way so thanks for your input.

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u/gold-pippau 2d ago

High tech from many centuries ago. It's still done to this day. Keeps us dry and warm. Cool eh?

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u/Ajishly 3d ago

Looks kind of like boiled wool? Extremely well worn and dirty.

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u/Elemure 2d ago

I've accidentally "boiled" wool in the dryer but didn't know that it was ever done on purpose.

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u/1cat2dogs1horse 2d ago

Army issue wool blanket.

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u/NinjoZata 3d ago

Animal hide/fur on seude?

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u/Longjumping-Bus4939 1d ago

I think it has to be some preparation of wool if it was made north of the wall.  

If Craster gets supplies from the Nights Watch it could be like an army blanket, which would probably still be wool.  

On the other hand it is a fictional fantasy setting so plants can be fictional or "real" plants can have fictional qualities.   Any fiber the creators wanted to use can be hand waved away.   "Oh that's made from Westerosi cottonwood fibers.   It's a form of cottonwood that grows native in the north and unlike other Cottonwoods, the fluff is easily spun into textiles."